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CHRISTIAN AMERICAN VETERANS

"A man good enough to shed his blood for his country is good enough to receive a square deal afterwards..." Theodore Roosevelt 

 

 

 

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"Knowing that intercessory prayer is our mightiest weapon and the supreme call for all Christians today, I pleadingly urge our people everywhere to pray. ... Let us pray for our nation. Let us pray for those who have never known Jesus Christ and redeeming love, for moral forces everywhere, for our national leader. Let prayer be our passion. Let prayer be our practice." General Robert E. Lee CSA

 

 

 

A Note from a Veteran's Advocate

 

Thanks for visiting Focus on Veterans!  I really hope you will check back from time to time.

 This site is dedicated to our veterans and servicemen and women. I want to honor God as we honor our heroes so you will also see a very definite Christian theme throughout these pages.

 I am also adding more items of concern to Christians in these trying times. Links to websites such as Renew America and National Right to Life are just a couple.

  Be sure to check out my "We Remember" section. I will post a photo and biography of some of our nation's heroes.

  With  Independence Day coming up I have been focusing more and more on educating our youth and basically everyone I can on basic patriotism.

  I am just amazed at the number of folks I come across who don't know the first thing about our flag's history or flag etiquette. Now I know some folks just don't know but I also know that some folks just don't care. Both cases need to be addressed.

 In this time of national crisis I can't help but think that even our leaders are void of basic patriotism.

 We need to keep our country and our leaders in our prayers. We need to make sure that we keep God in our country!

 

 

Local Events

 

Want to know what is going on in the Brookfield area? Click on the photo above to go to my Brookfield Area Community Calendar. Please drop me an email if you have an event coming up that you would like posted here!

 


 

 

  The mission of RenewAmerica is to expand the influence of America's grassroots — both among individual citizens and among principled groups — in the cause of preserving our nation upon its founding ideals, specifically those in the Declaration of Independence and U.S. Constitution.

  Please click on the banner to learn more about this outstanding organization.
 

 

 

America's Revival

If you are concerned about the direction this country is heading in then check out America's revival.com! Click on the "We the People" emblem to go to their site.

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MISSOURI VETERANS!

 

The state of Missouri has been awarding Medals of recognition to our veterans of WWII & Korea. Now our Vietnam Veterans are being recognized! If you are a resident of Missouri and a veteran of WWII, Korea or Vietnam you will want to check out the Missouri National Guard website for more info. Just go to www.moguard.com and click on programs and then veterans awards!  

 

Listen to John Wayne's version of "Taps"! Click on the "Duke" to listen.

 

 

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Click on the banner above to learn more about "the Farm"!

 

Click on the banner above to learn about he most highly decorated Military Police Company in the US Army!

 

Audie Murphy was the most highly decorated soldier of WWII. Click on the banner to learn more about this great American hero!


 

KRLI features every kind of music from Big Band to Soft Rock with regular Weather, Sports, and Financial Updates

 

 


Click on the banner above to go to the Sword of the Lord website.


Army - Together We Served

Check out www.togetherweserved.com. It's a great way to connect with buddies, display your profile and catch up. There is a site for each of the services, the Army, Navy, Marine Corps and Air Force!


Robert E. Lee

General Robert E. Lee

January 19, 1807 ~ September 28, 1870

Robert E. Lee was one of America's most beloved generals. A great tactician, General Lee was also a devoted Christian.

 

Freedom Baptist Church

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Click on this banner to go to the Conservative Caucus!

 

 

 

 

 

 

My Mission Statement

    The Goal of this Ministry is to spread God's Word to all veterans, military personnel and concerned citizens. It is also our goal to protect America's Christian Heritage by providing examples of documents and commentaries by  our Founding Fathers.

     This Ministry also serves to bring attention to our nation's veterans and military personnel. They have served and fought for their country. We must now serve and fight for them. We must ensure that  "all who have borne the battle" are never forgotten.

     We must remember the  sacrifices of our nation's veterans. To forget their service to this country, whether in peacetime or in a time of war, would do them a great injustice.

TC

Terry W. Cashatt

Founder

Focus on Veterans

 

   

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We Remember

About once a month or so, I am going to add a new hero to this spot. Once I move a person from this spot I will put them on the "Lest We Forget" Page.

Col. Robin Olds

BG Robin Olds

July 14 1922 - June 14 2007

 

   General Olds, rated a triple ace for having shot down a total of 16 enemy aircraft during World War II and the Vietnam War, served his country in assignments to England, Germany, Libya, Thailand and the United States, in positions of squadron, base, group and wing commander, and assignments to Headquarters U.S. Air Force and the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
   "Triple-ace Robin Olds' legendary leadership and heroic service to the cause of freedom have been an inspiration to our nation and our Air Force," said Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. T. Michael Moseley. "He is one of our 'great captains' and a pioneer of air power.
   "He became an ace with 12 aerial victories during World War II, flying P-38 Lightnings and P-51 Mustangs, and later shot down 4 MiGs in Vietnam to bring his total to 16. He also led the 8th Tactical Fighter Wing -- the famed "Wolfpack" -- to a record 24 aerial victories, a total unsurpassed by any other wing during the war in Southeast Asia," the general said. 
   "Throughout his career, he was a staunch advocate for better fighters, better pilot training and new tactics, culminating in the war-winning air-to-air tactics and doctrine of surgical precision bombing we use today. Brigadier General Olds' courageous life stands as a timeless example of the power of faith and the strength of the human spirit. 

General Olds was born in Honolulu, Hawaii, on July 14, 1922, the son of Maj. Gen. Robert and Mrs. Eloise Olds. He spent his younger years in Hampton, Va., and attended the United States Military Academy at West Point, where he was an All-American tackle.  He graduated in 1943 as a second lieutenant.
   Following graduation from pilot training in 1943, General Olds was assigned to the European Theater at the end of World War II, where he flew 107 combat missions.  During the Vietnam War, he flew 152 combat missions in the F-4 Phantom as the wing commander of the 8th Tactical Fighter Wing at Ubon Air Base, Thailand.
   General Olds' exploits as the creator and mission commander of Operation Bolo, the most successful aerial battle of the Vietnam War, has been documented in the recent History Channel Dogfights Special series "Air Ambush."
   He was assigned to the first jet P-80 squadron in 1946; was a member of the first jet Aerial Acrobatic Demonstration Team; won second place in the Thompson Trophy Race, jet division, in Cleveland, in 1946; and participated in the first dawn-to-dusk transcontinental round trip flight.  

   He was a squadron commander of Royal Air Force No.1 Fighter Squadron, Sussex, England, during an exchange tour in 1948.
   General Olds' military decorations include the Air Force Cross, Distinguished Service Medal, Silver Star with three oak leaf clusters, Legion of Merit, Distinguished Flying Cross with five oak leaf clusters, Air Medal with 39 oak leaf clusters, British Distinguished Flying Cross, French Croix de Guerre, Vietnam Air Force Distinguished Service Order, Vietnam Air Gallantry Medal with gold wings, and Vietnam Air Service Medal.
   After his duty in Vietnam, General Olds was named commandant of cadets at the U.S. Air Force Academy from 1967 to 1971. His last assignment before retiring from the Air Force in 1973 was as director of safety for the Air Force.
 


 

Doc has some of the nicest graphics around! Click on his banner to see for yourself!

Jim Stewart has a great website dedicated to our Military Police. Click on the above link!


 

 

      Our family put out the flags at our local cemeteries again this year. We have been doing this since 2000. I realized no one in the Brookfield area was doing it anymore so we started. We put out flags before every Memorial Day at 3 Brookfield area cemeteries. Helping again this year was Dad, Joyce, Bethany and Logan.
   I am kneeling by a marker for Brevet Brigadier General Thaddeus Stauber who served during the civil war and was active in politics and business thereafter.

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General of the Armies John J. Pershing

To visit the website of the General John J. Pershing Museum click here!

 


 

 

Wayne John - Photo - John Wayne

John Wayne

26 May 1907-11 June 1979 

 


Jack Pennick

 

  As you can tell, I am a big John Wayne fan. Well, there always seemed to be a rather sad faced guy in his movies, especially the westerns and war movies. I always wondered about this guy so I did a little research and came up with the following.

  Ronald Jack Pennick was born in Portland, Oregon on 7 December 1895. Pennick served in the Marine Corps during WWI. After the war he worked as a horse-wrangler for different film productions.

  In the 1920's and 30's he fought in the "Banana Wars" of Central America.

  He became a regular of sorts with Director John Ford and his "Stock Company". He played the part of a Cavalry Sergeant in films such as "She Wore a Yellow Ribbon" (One of my all-time favorites).

  It is reported that in 1942 at the age of 46, Jack enlisted in the US Navy and was wounded in action at Majaz al Bab, Tunisia. He was awarded the Silver Star for this action. It is also said that he served in the Marines during WWII. Hopefully, I will be able to clarify this soon.

  After the war he appeared in several more movies. He was sought after for his military expertiese especially in Military Customs and Courtesies.

  Jack died on 16 August 1964.


 

 

 

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militarysignatures.com

This is my Military Signature. If you would like one of these just click on mine and see what Jay can do for you. It's fast and it's easy! Thanks Jay!  


JD's Fine Writing Instruments

John "JD" Dowell is a veteran of the US Air Force. I met him at our local Orscheln's annual "Family Days" event. John crafts and sells great looking writing pens. He has over 20 styles with over 100 acrylic finishes and over 200 exotic wood finishes! Whatever your need, ball point, rollerball, executive, collector or casual, JD can craft it!

Want more info? Just drop him a line at john.dowell@att.net

 

 

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